Curry-comb



(NoMoael.)

H. H NORTON.

Curry Comb.

No. 230,890. Patented Aug. 10,188.0.

'UNirI-zn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY H. NORTON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

OuRRY-Colvla SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 230,890,dated August 10, 1880.

Application led May 5, 1880.

To all lwhom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY H. NORTON, of Chicago, in the county of Cookand State Of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin a Curry-Comb; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description Of the same, that will enable Othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to construct and make usethere- Of, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and lettersOf reference and figures marked thereon, forming a part of thisspecilic-ation.

This invention relates to an improvementin curry-combs; and it consistsin certain novel features, as will be hereinafter more fully set forthand described in detail.

Figure l is a view in perspective; Fig. 2, a cross-seotion in the planewith the handle; and Fig. 3 a sectional detail.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the handle; B, the shankinserted in the handle; C, a skeleton-frame formed integral with theshank B; D, the back proper of the comb, and a the series of toothedbars.

The shank B and the skeleton-frame C are composed of cast malleableiron. The two sides Of the frame C are provided with perforations forthe reception Of the tenons 4, cast integral with the toothed bars a..The series Of toothed bars a are of cast malleable iron, and areprovided at both ends with the shoulder-tenons 4 and the centralbearing-point, 5, leaving the open space 6 between the toothed bars andthe back Of the comb, all as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. By havingthe toothed bars cut away in this manner the comb is rendered muchlighter and a free escape provided for the dust Or dirt.

The backD is composed of sheet metal, and is held between the frame Cand the toothed bars a when these parts are pivoted together, as shownin Fig. 1 of the drawings.

Many horses having a tender hide are very sensitive to the applicationOf a curry-comb, and under such circumstances it is Often a difficultmatter to properly groom them, and especially when making use of theordinary curry-comb, constructed of sheet metal and (N o model.)

presenting teeth having sharp points and edges which irritate theanimal.

In my improvement I Obviate this trouble by constructing a curry-combhaving teeth Of cast .metal which have nicely-rounded points and edgesand do not pain or irritate the horse.

The manner of attaching the toothed bars is as follows: A suitable anvilis provided at regular intervals with a series of recesses Of the sizeand form and corresponding in number to the bars enteringl into theconstruction of the curry-comb. The proper number of toothed bars arenext placed in these recesses, the sheet metal back is next placed Onthe top of these bars, and then the perforated skeleton-frame is placedin proper position to engage with the tenons 4, which project slightlyabove the level of the skeleton-frame C, and are quickly andconveniently riveted down by a few blows of a hammer, or by means Ot' asuitable die formed expressly for this purpose. The rivetingprooessdraws the parts firmly tO- gether and holds the back D down to a closebearing with the points 5.

I am aware of Letters Patent No. 202,482, April 16, 1878, NO. 128,632,April 6, 1875, No. 202,837, April 23, 1878, and Reissue Letters PatentNo. 6,788, December 7,1875. l therefore do not broadly claim any of thespecific improvements shown therein, but confine myself to theconstruction, arrangement, and combination Ot' the several parts, asherein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tOsecure by Letters Patent, is-

In a curry-comb, the combination, with the perforated skeleton-frame Cand the sheetmetal back D, of the series of castmetal toothed bars a,having the backs thereof cut away in the manner shown, and provided withthe tenons 4 and the central bracing-points, 5, substantially as hereinshown .and described.

HENRY H. NORTON.

Witnesses:

S. L. NORTON, H. A. NORTON.

